Author: Mr. Daps
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26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Blooms for 90 Days at Walt Disney World Resort
New topiaries, an expanded Garden Rocks Concert Series and other surprises await guests, March 6-June 3, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – New sights, sounds and flavors of spring will envelop Walt Disney World Resort guests beginning March 6 when the 26th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival bursts into bloom. This year’s festival will…
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Stardust Kingdom – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 918 (#436)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and also to experience. The geeks test out miracle berry tablets effect on some things that would normally not taste so good… well most of the geeks do. See what happens! The geeks also talk about some of the changes happening at the…
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Knott’s Peanuts Celebration Offers Bigger Celebration of Charlie Brown and the Gang Than Ever Before!
Currently, Knott’s Berry Farm is celebrating the Knott’s Peanuts Celebration. This annual event celebrates Charlie Brown and the gang and this year it is even bigger than before! When visiting Knott’s Berry Farm during this celebration, guests are invited to step into the world created by Charles M. Schultz centered on the PEANUTS. Throughout each day…
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Disney Begins Testing on the Disney Skyliner Gondolas at Walt Disney World
Testing has begun on the Disney Skyliner Gondolas that are opening later this year at the Walt Disney World Resort. This new state-of-the-art transportation system will allow guests to travel in the skies between Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot along with four resort hotels – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and the proposed Disney’s Riviera Resort,…
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther Returning to Theaters on February 1st
OSCAR® BEST-PICTURE NOMINEE & SAG® BEST ENSEMBLE WINNER “BLACK PANTHER” RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1 FANS OF ALL AGES CAN SEE THE MOVIE FOR FREE IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT PARTICIPATING AMC THEATRES The Walt Disney Company to Give $1.5 Million Grant to UNCF To Help Minority Students Get To…
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Bo Peep is Back! Check Out Her New Toy Story 4 Look in This Character Poster and Video!
Bo Peep is back! Today she appeared for the first time courtesy of Disney-Pixar via a short teaser video and also a character poster. It is quickly apparent that Bo has changed a bit. “Bo’s taken control of her own destiny,” said Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley. “While Woody was watching Andy grow up,…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Launches New Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass for Year-Round Magic
Shanghai, January 25, 2019 – Shanghai Disney Resort today announced the launch of the first-ever Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass. Officially available beginning January 25, the brand-new Annual Pass provides incredible value for guests, giving them the opportunity to enjoy a full 12 months of magic at Shanghai Disneyland with family and friends – from year-round…
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Young Transplant Recipient Surprised by Minnie Mouse, Trip to Walt Disney World
Jan. 25, 2019 (NEW YORK, NY) – Today on Good Morning America, the world was introduced to eight-year-old Lexi, whose inspiring story of hope and perseverance and touched hearts across the country. Lexi underwent a successful kidney transplant with her dad’s donation last week following a number of lifelong health issues. Lexi has repeatedly surprised…
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Sunday Spotlight: Indiana Jones Adventure
The Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland is one of those must-do attractions at the Disneyland Resort. The attraction originally opened on March 3, 1995, as Temple of the Forbidden Eye. The attraction allows guests to go on an adventure with Indiana Jones himself, with the help of Sallah. The attraction takes place in 1935 in…
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Time to Celebrate! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week Mr. DAPs reports on location at Knott’s Berry Farm while covering the Knott’s Peanuts Celebration as a hosted guest. This week’s news revolves mainly around the Disney Parks with the return of Mickey’s Soundsational and the Lunar New Year celebration to the Disneyland Resort. The Disneyland…
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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Returns to Disneyland Resort with New Additions Celebrating Mickey Mouse!
Mickey’s Soundsational Parade is now back at the Disneyland Resort. After being gone for over a year, the popular parade returned to Disneyland with two new additions. As part of Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration, the parade now includes a new Mickey pull toy float and a cake celebrating Mickey Mouse.…
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Fab Five Debut New Outfits for Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration at the Disneyland Resort
Mickey, Minnie, and the gang debuted their new celebration outfits at the Disneyland Resort on Friday. The Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration clothing celebrate Mickey and Minnie’s 90th birthdays. They have a confetti theme and judging by the guests in the park on Friday, will be incredibly popular. Multiple guests…
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Maleficent Dragon Returns to Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade is getting Maleficent back. The massive dragon will be returning today after a hiatus when she lost her temper in may. Her triumphant return will find her with a bit of a makeover. According to the Disney Parks Blog, Maleficent will be returning looking generally the same but with some…
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Pepe by José Andrés Brings Spanish Sandwiches to Disney Springs
Grab-and-go concept from José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup joins Spanish flagship Jaleo at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA., (January 23, 2019) – José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup today announced the upcoming opening of the first-ever brick-and-mortar location of its beloved Spanish food truck, Pepe by José Andrés, opening this winter at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World…
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Adventures by Disney Expands European River Cruise Vacations in 2020
First-time Rhone River cruises, brand-new Short Escape itineraries offer exciting vacation options for families BURBANK, California (Jan. 24, 2019) — In 2020, Adventures by Disney will offer more European river cruise sailings than ever before, including a brand-new vacation through southern France on the Rhone River. The guided group travel leader will also launch new…
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Mark Hamill, RZA, Clark Gregg, and Felicia Day Among Stars to Speak at Stan Lee Tribute
New details emerge on tribute for legendary storyteller to be honored on January 30, 2019 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood, Calif. – January 24, 2019 – Next week, “Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee,” will be attended by Mark Hamill, RZA, Clark Gregg, Felicia Day, Bill Duke, cast members…
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a new telling of the classic short story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann and also The Nutcracker by Maris Petipa. It is a story about a young girl attempting to unlock an egg given to her by her deceased mother. To achieve this, young Clara finds herself…
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Disney Sponsors Anaheim’s First Ramped Playground for Children with Disabilities
11th Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! Playground in Anaheim Coming to Barton Park on Jan. 26 More than 300 volunteers from the Disneyland Resort, city of Anaheim and Anaheim Family YMCA will join KaBOOM! on Saturday, Jan. 26 to transform an empty site into a playground with accessible play features for children with disabilities in just six hours…
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Disneyland Paris Gets Even More Magic in the Form of Snow!
Disneyland Paris got a beautiful new look this week as it was blanketed with snow. This park in France occasionally sees a white blanket on it in the winter. When it happens, it gets a whole new level of magic! This also leads to some new adventures at the parks. As the snow came down,…
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Try Everything – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 917 (#435)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a LOT of ground to cover in the world of geekdom! From Disneyland to Shanghai Disneyland to Star Wars to the Oscars, there is a LOT to geek out about! Oh, and then there is food. The geeks go there as well. We hope you…
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New Themed Expansion Based on Disney’s Zootopia Coming to the Shanghai Disney Resort!
Shanghai Disney Resort is getting another expansion. Today it was announced that an area themed around the Disney animated film Zootopia is on its way to the newest Disney theme park. This is the second expansion that Shanghai Disneyland will be receiving. It will also make it the eighth land for the park. The Zootopia…
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Disneyland Feels the Love Ahead of Valentine’s Day for Valentine’s Month
Disneyland is all ready for Valentine’s Day! As it begins the celebration of Valentine’s Month, festive decorations have appeared at Main Gate and also on Main Street, USA to celebrate the holiday. There is a new photo opportunity on Main Street, USA where the Christmas tree is placed. There are also other decorations to be…
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Disney Cruise Line Guests Experience the Wonder of America’s Last Frontier During Alaskan Cruises
CELEBRATION, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line sailings to Alaska combine the natural splendor and adventurous spirit of Alaska with Disney’s world-class service and accommodations. Departing from Vancouver, Canada, the Disney Wonder sails five-, seven- and nine-night cruises to Alaska that feature fun and adventure onboard and in each destination—from majestic wildlife and stunning scenery to…
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Marvel Journeys to Outer Rim in New Star Wars Comics Based at Black Spire Outpost on Batuu Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Black Spire Outpost on Batuu is beginning to really take shape as more details come out about the home of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. It is a remote outpost that attracts pirates, smugglers, merchants, and other wanders. This includes a Hondo Ohnaka, a space pirate, who brought the Millennium Falcon to the outpost. This April, there will be…